Huntsville Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Huntsville. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:210 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Huntsville Population

Total Population (2021)

21,147

Total Population (2016)

19,816

Population Growth

+6.7% (+1,331)

Growth Rank

#242 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%10,320

Female

51.2%10,825

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.953

Average Age

46.3

Median Age

49.6

Age Rank

#534 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

850(4.0%)

5–9

935(4.4%)

10–14

1,080(5.1%)

15–19

1,035(4.9%)

20–24

955(4.5%)

25–29

1,100(5.2%)

30–34

1,175(5.6%)

35–39

1,210(5.7%)

40–44

1,145(5.4%)

45–49

1,185(5.6%)

50–54

1,370(6.5%)

55–59

1,905(9.0%)

60–64

1,950(9.2%)

65–69

1,670(7.9%)

70–74

1,305(6.2%)

75–79

955(4.5%)

80–84

670(3.2%)

85+

660(3.1%)

Huntsville Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

11,214

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,817

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,335 (26.5%)

2 Persons

3,585 (40.7%)

3 Persons

1,260 (14.3%)

4 Persons

1,060 (12.0%)

5+ Persons

575 (6.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,010(22.8%)

Couples without children

2,935(33.3%)

One-parent families

615(7.0%)

One-person households

2,335(26.5%)

Multigenerational

245(2.8%)

Multiple-family

65(0.7%)

Huntsville Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$84,900After tax

Median Household Income

$73,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,760After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#369 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.8%

Employment Income

58.4%

Government Transfers

20.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,315(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

2,175(12.5%)

$20k–$30k

2,840(16.3%)

$30k–$40k

2,405(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

2,120(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,670(9.6%)

$60k–$70k

1,310(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

900(5.2%)

$80k–$90k

660(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

485(2.8%)

$100k+

1,580(9.0%)

Huntsville Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.3%

Unemployment Rate

12.0%

Total Labour Force

10,625

Employed

9,345

Unemployed

1,280

Not in Labour Force

7,245

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.3%

Children (0–17)

9.3%

Adults (18–64)

8.7%

Seniors (65+)

10.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3230 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.284

Huntsville Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

19,520 (93.1%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,435 (6.8%)

Neither

25 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

19,625 (93.6%)

French

270 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

890 (4.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

19,625(93.6%)

French

270(1.3%)

Polish

70(0.3%)

Italian

50(0.2%)

Spanish

40(0.2%)

Punjabi

35(0.2%)

Portuguese

30(0.1%)

German

25(0.1%)

Russian

25(0.1%)

Gujarati

25(0.1%)

Huntsville Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,050(79.9%)

Semi-detached

90(1.0%)

Row house

170(1.9%)

Duplex

325(3.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,015(11.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

70(0.8%)

Other attached

50(0.6%)

Movable

45(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About Huntsville

Huntsville is a town in Muskoka District, Ontario, at the north end of the lake district where Highway 11 meets cottage-country corridors. Lakes, downtown shops, and resort amenities make it a year-round gateway to Algonquin approaches and Muskoka’s northern lakes. About 21,000 people live in Huntsville.

Known for

Northern Muskoka cottage-country hub
Gateway toward Algonquin Provincial Park approaches
Downtown on the Muskoka River / Fairy Lake area
Year-round tourism and resort amenities
Highway 11 service centre for the district

See & do

Downtown Huntsville
Shops, restaurants, and riverfront streets.
Muskoka Heritage Place
Pioneer village, museum, and narrow-gauge railway.
Fairy Lake / Avery Beach area
Town lake swimming and shoreline parks.
Arrowhead Provincial Park (nearby)
Trails, beach, and winter recreation just north of town.
Lookout Trail / local viewpoints
Hilltop views over the lakes and downtown.

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